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Accident: Evergreen Ridge

Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Monday, February 24, 2014
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 11, 1980
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Evergreen Ridge
Location Name or Route
Evergreen Ridge
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
42°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
2.5'
Width
150'
Vertical
200'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Fully
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Below is a narrative of the accident from The Snowy Torrents; Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1980-1986, Nick Logan and Dale Atkins.
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